No, it's not a standard cactus that's been given a festive makeover, decorated with a string of tinsel, and topped with a crowning star. A Christmas cactus is actually a cheery plant that gets its ...

The benefit to propagating Christmas Cactus in water is that you can see how the roots of your cuttings. Choose clear plant propagation jars, vases, or bottles, and sterilize the containers with a 10% ...

The pencil cactus, otherwise known as a 'milk bush' or euphorbia tirucalli, is a variety of cacti known for its signature, vertical pencil-like branches that grow in a candelabra pattern. Native to ...

The Christmas cactus is a beautiful low-maintenance houseplant that blooms year after year just in time for the holidays. These long-lived plants can survive for decades and are often passed from one ...

The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to the Royal Horticultural Society in the U.K., this genus of cactus usually grow in jungle-type woodlands, even ...

Learning how to propagate succulents is easy—and it’s a great way to save money on new plants. Instead of buying more succulents at the nursery, you can take cuttings, leaves or offsets from the ...

I wrote an article on July 23, 2009, for this column on preparing a landscape garden and planting cacti plants. I have been intrigued with cactus and how they can survive the most inhospitable growing ...

Succulents are one of the easiest plants to propagate because they naturally regrow from leaves and stem cuttings. There are three basic ways to propagate succulents: by leaves, stem cuttings, or ...

The drought-resistant firestick (“Sticks of Fire”), known for its branching effect and red color, is a popular choice for ...